Vermilion Snapper regulations
Louisiana · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Louisiana saltwater reference subset is not a complete rulebook.
SPECIES LINKS
FIELD GUIDE
Rhomboplites aurorubens
speciesBASICThe clubhead snapper, night snapper, or beeliner, native to the western Atlantic Ocean.
HABITAT
Western Atlantic at depths of 20–300 m (66–984 ft).
SIZE
max 60 cm (24 in); 35 cm typical
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Vermilion Snapper identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Louisiana.
- LAST LISTED/REFERENCE LIMITS
- Ten per person per day within the 20 reef-fish aggregate; no more than one gray triggerfish may be included in that aggregate. · minimum 10 inches
- APPLICABILITY
- Open year-round in state waters; 10-inch minimum total length. The 20-fish aggregate includes vermilion and lane snapper, almaco jack, gray triggerfish and tilefish; charter two-day exceptions are stated on the page.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Recreational Saltwater Finfish — Snapper
UPDATED July 10, 2026 · CHECKED Aug 17, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026
LDWF recreational fishing regulations ↗The LDWF page is an informational summary; the applicable state statutes and emergency orders are authoritative.
LAUNCH SITES
Curated launch sites in Louisiana (1)
This reference does not grant permission to fish or retain a catch. Location, method, vessel, species identification, and emergency closures can change what applies. Verify the applicable official rules.